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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Does anyone out there remember this first pic that I posted last week? If so...what did you think I was making here? Now I know all of you must know that it's a THRIFTY DIY project...is there any other kind? Well I had two THRIFTY items that were just dying to find a mate here at my nest...so they finally found each other...well it only took them just a few short months and just look at what a cute couple they make...ahhhh...love at first sight!!!! You have a $5.00 authentic burlap coffee sack(found it at an antique shop in Auburn)... a $6.00 frame from Goodwill... some FREE Annie Sloan chalk paint and you get the cutest couple in the nest...don't you think? I will say this is my favorite DIY project of 2011...I"m really lovin' how it looks in my family room. I also a few more new things hanging out there too...so come on back to see more of my latest THRIFTY goodies!!!
Happy that you came by to visit
my nest and I hope to see you
here again,
Linda

This frame has great bones...keep
that in mind when you are out
thriftin'!!!!!

Only $11 and I got this!!!!!

If I still had my shop...I could sale this
for around $100.00!!!!

I still have the other side of the sack
for another project...think I
see a pillow in my
head!!!

Annie Sloan...I'm having so
much fun with your paint!!!

Sorry...I forgot to take a pic of the artwork

that I had here before...I'm bad about doing

that...silly me!!!

So simple...just cut and staple!!!

If you have some THRIFTY DIY projects
that you would like to share...click here and
join me at my NIFTY THRIFTY party!!!!

The temps are starting to fall...ahhhh... cooler temps means beautiful fall foliage is in the near future and Mr.CC and I are getting the itch to hit the road and view some beautiful sites, but I need some need help from you guys. Since we have never planned a vacation around fall foliage, we are a little lost on when and where we should go searching for some awesome sites. We live here on the Alabama gulf coast and were thinking about some of the following states to visit...Tennessee...North Carolina...Kentucky and Georgia. We are looking to view some back roads and small towns and hope to do a ton of antiquing. The dates that we can go are 10/16 or 10/30 and we plan on being gone for a week...so which time is the peak time in these areas? Since we have never done this, we are clueless in this area and need some good advice, so any help would greatly appreciated. Also if you know of any antique shows going on during this time, I would love to hear about them...I'm so wanting to go to one.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

ATTENTION everyone...we have a problem here...PLEASE LISTEN UP!!! As I was visiting around last week at all the great links here at NTT...I was so SAD to discover how many of y'all are not linking my party button or blog name on your post...what's up with that? Is it really that hard? I join lots of other parties during the week and I can say...I never link up to a party without posting their party name with a link back to their blog on my post...I play by the rules and I would appreciate it if everybody else would too!!! What I really was surprised to find was a lady that has a large following at her blog and she also has a very popular linky party...she knows the rules but didn't bother to play by them...soooo SAD!!! For the ones of you out there that always play by the rules...THANK YOU and for all of you who don't...I will be deleting your post because you need to learn a few leasons in life...it's not all about YOU!!! I hope you all understand where I'm coming from...I taught my girls to play by the rules and to treat others with respect and that's just how life is here at COASTAL CHARM. I really would like to hear your thoughts on this subject...I'm all ears!!! Thanks for coming by and thanks for reading this...now let's see all your NIFTY THRIFTY stuff!!! I have some wonderful features today...take a look. If you are featured here today...I have a cute little starfish button on my sidebar that you can post on your blog...thanks ladies for being wonderful guests at NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY!!!
Blessings,
Linda

1 Please make sure that you have put my NTT button or my blog name with a link on your post where it is easy for others to find it...the more people at the party...the more fun we will all have here.
2. This party is for sharing thrifty finds from garage sales, thrift stores, consignment shops, craigslist and even those awesome deals that you find at any retail store. Also you can share any thrifty DIY projects...love seeing what y'all can make on a dime!
3. Please go and visit the other participates and leave a comment about their treasures and thrifty ideas…this is what makes the PAR-TAY so much FUN and what a great way to meet new friends. I would love for you to add yourself as a follower if you haven't already and please let me know, I love to know when I have a new friend. I appreciate all your comments, they really make my day.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Okay now have I been living under a rock? Who out there knew that IKEA sold live plants? I sure didn't...I did know that they had some really good fakes that they sold at a great price...wasn't clueless to that tad bit of info. As I was looking at some really nice fake plants...I saw these amazing ferns and knew right away that I had to have them with a price tag of only $5.99...two of these babies would be making a trip home with me. The more that I looked at them...I was thinking...man these are really some awesome FAKE ferns...well I guess they were, because these babies are REAL LIVE ferns that need water and some fertilize every now and then...oh well...they were still making that trip back to the gulf coast with me. You see...I have been wanting some ferns this size for the inside of my nest for some time now and since I just found the perfect pots for them here at IKEA...they were meant to be...don't you think? Now about these pots (what I call...apple baskets)...these cuties were just $2.99 and they even have a nice plastic liner...SOLD!!! I'm lovin' them just as they are in white, but who knows I just might get a wild hair and put some glaze on them to give them a little aged touch. Mr.CC was so proud of me...I came out of IKEA spending right under $50...now that's a first!
Hope you all have a
wonderful weekend,
I know I will because
I'm on my way to
tailgate
and watch my favorite
football team!
Linda

Thursday, September 22, 2011

If you are new here and don't know that I'm a retired shop owner...well get this...I've got the fever to start back at what I LOVE...selling home decor items. Okay ladies...I'm not going full power with this just yet...first I'm making some frames to sell to local shop owners and if I like how that goes...then I might just make some pillows and who knows...the next step I can see myself selling at some nearby shows. The business that I was in...was antiques/gift items and I was located in several upscale antique shops here along the gulf coast. I sold farmhouse...cottage and shabby chic style merchandise and lots and lots of vintage linens. So if I get back into the business again...I'm sure I will have the same style going on...until then...I'm just going to play around with some handmade (one of a kind) picture frames. How did all of this get started? Well...my best friend is just about to open a gift shop here in town and I offered to make her some picture frames for her shop and there you go...I caught the FEVER! Please be honest and tell what you think...that's what friends do:)
Happy to have you here,
Linda

Down on the farm!

What a cute model I have here!

We love our cotton here in the
DEEP SOUTH!!!

To be honest...I'm not really
lovin' this one...it just might
be removed from the
shop.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Our TIGER Den...gotcha!!! Did you think I was going to show you our den/family room? Okay...I'm sure a few of y'all were thinking that...now come on and fess up! I'm a little late taking down my large metal flower that I had hanging here during the summer, but better late than never. When I was trying to come up with a neat looking Auburn wreath for the fall football season...I so wanted something very unique...do you think I succeeded? I used a 25 cent frame that I found while I was out thriftin' two weeks ago and some letters from Hobby Lobby...they were $1.99 each...add some burlap ribbon that I already had on hand...paint that I also already had and this baby came in under $5.00...not bad...not bad at all!!! Pleasenote...this wreath idea can be done with any college logo:) If you want to see more NIFTY THRIFTY goodies...click here and join in at my weekly NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY PARTY...it's always full of some really "cool thrifty stuff"...take a look for yourself...I promise y'all it's a load of FUN!
Thanks for coming to
my den,
Linda

Hope you like it!
I sure do!

As you can see...we are proud
Auburn Tigers!!!

Now do you remember my

25 cent frame from

last weeks

NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY

PARTY?

Hot glued them together.

Then hot glued them to the frame.

Just used some ASCP (old white),

dry brushed it on...5 minutes!

Now don't get me wrong...if
are not an AUBURN TIGER..
you are still WELCOME in
our den!